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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.51, 9,168.05 and 3,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.51, 9,168.05 and 3,659.34 is: 5,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.51 : 9,168.05 = 3,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.51/9,168.05 = 3,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.51x = 9,168.05 × 3,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.51x = 33,549,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,035.03/6,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.89

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